Improvement in pencil-cases



J. c. *r'IARINGK Pencil-Case.

No.'214,820. Patented-April 29,1879.4

N.FETERS. PHOTO-LITHOGRAPMER, WASHINGTON. D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

` JoHN c. EARING, or JERSEY crrY, NEw JEEsEY.

,IMPRVoi/EM ENT IN PENCIL-CASES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N0. 214,820. dated 'April 29, 1879; application iiled November 29, 1878.

To all 'whom it may concewu' Be it known that I, JOHN C. HARING, of

Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and i `ing had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specicatiom and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l is a side view of the improved pencil-case, showing the nib of the pencil protruding beyond the same. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the outer shell or barrel, showing the position of the interior parts when the pencil-nib is retracted. Fig. 3 is a highlymagnified view, in section, of complete device. Fig. 4 is a view partly in section, showing the straight and helical slots, the pencil-nib extended.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to pencil-cases; and it consists in a certain novel combination of helical springs with a sliding nib or leadholder, and with tubes which are constructed with straight and helical slots, and also with a catching device, whereby when the leadholder is retracted inside of its case it can be nstantly'protruded and held in a position for writing, as will be hereinafter explained.

The following description of my invention will enable others skilled in the art to make and use it.

In the annexed drawings, A designates the 4 main or outer case, which is preferably made cylindrical, with one end inwardly iianged, as shown at af, leaving an opening for the passage ofthe pencil-nib B, as shown. This outer case or shell A is suitably secured to a tube, C, having. a helical slot, b, a shoulder, c, and notches d. The tube C is free to turn pencil-nib `or lead-holder applied to it, as shown in Fig. 3.

The sleeve E has a tooth or catch, h, formed on one end, which is intended to engage with a notch, d, in tube C, and prevent this tube from being rotated. This sleeve E is allowed to receive endwise movement, for the purpose of engaging it with tube G and disengaging it therefrom; but sleeve E is prevented from turning on tube D by means of a trigger, J, which is iixed to it and extended through a slot, i, made through an inclosing-tube, A', which may be of the same diameter as the case A, and which is rigidly secured to a collar, k, formed on the tube D.

Between the sleeve E and the collar k a spring, s, is coiled around the tube D, which acts to keep the said sleeve engaged with the notched end of the helica'lly-grooved tube C. (Shown in Fig. 2.) The tube D is extended back of the collar k and tube A', for the purpose of securing a handle of the form of that of a pistol, a gun-stock, cannon, or any other design.

When the pencil-nib is retracted inside of the case, as shown' in Fig. 3, by turning the tubes A D, the parts will be thus held by the tooth h, as above described.

To cause the pencil-nib to iiy out, as shown by Figs. l and 4, the sleeve E is drawnV back by pressing the finger against the trigger J, which allows a mainspring, N, inside of tube D to force out the pencil-nib.

Spring N is confined between the plug G and a plug, P, or its equivalent, fixed into the rear end of tube D.

It is obvious that instead of the pencil or lead-holder B, I may secure to the sliding plug Gr a watch-key, a tooth-pick, or any other device I may wish to combine with the improved movement. Therefore, I do not confine myself to the use of a pencil-nib. Neither do I confine myself to the external configuration or design of the case.

The shoulder c, above referred to, receives the pin or stud f when the pencil-nib is fully I extended, and prevents this nib (or other device which may be substituted for it) from casually slipping back while using it.

Having described my invention, whatl claim as new, and desire to secure'by Letters Pat-V with the plug Gr, its spring N, stud j', and trigent, is ger J, substantially as described.

1. The sliding plug G, spring N, straight 3. The slotted tube A, Xed to the collar k slotted tube D, and helicully-grooved tube C, on tube D, und inolosing-spring s, in combina.- provided with notches d und shoulder'cfiu tion With` sliding sleeve E and its trigger J, combination with the stud j', toothed sleeve E, for the purpose described.

springs, and trigger J, substantially as de- JOHN C. HARING. scribed. Witnesses:

2. Tubes A A', Combined with the tubes C JOSEPH WARREN, D, groovefl as shown, and toothed sleeve E, JAMES WARREN. 

